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    Thai Aree House

    4.6 (249 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 7:45 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THAI AREE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    New Menu
    Sarah B.

    Finally, A New Updated Menu January 2021 Thai Aree House is one of my Absolute Favorite Thai Restaurants in Old Irving Park Neighborhood. It has been around for about 30+ years & still going strong! Eddie & Ann are an Amazing Team. No matter how busy the restaurant is the food still taste the same! The Quality & Quantity is why i come back. Everything just taste so Delicous! My personal favorites are the Mixed Satay (love there peanut sauce), Fresh Garlic Beef (love the fresh slices of garlic on top), Tom Kha Vegetable Soup (coconut broth is very light but flavorful & love that the vegetables are crunchy. Please be patient with this restaurant. They do get very busy but everything is made to order. HIghly Recommend to try it!!!

    pad kee mao and chicken larb salad
    Eugene C.

    Great spot for Thai food. We got the pad kee mao and chicken larb salad, medium spice. Nice amount of kick and super flavorful, not bland at all. Gave us extra dry spices just in case but we didn't need it. Lots of other options on the menu as well. Just a heads up, it's take-out only from 4-8pm. Owner is a super cute and friendly dude. Be nice to him and he'll be nice to you (we got a complimentary piece of watermelon and extra rice without asking because they had extra at the time; not guaranteed though). Quick service and free street parking in front of restaurant too. Across the street for la michoacana ice cream if you're looking for dessert.

    Pad Thai w chicken!

    I love this restaurant! I don't treat myself often when it comes to take-out orders; but when I do, this restaurant is always my top choice. The owner ALWAYS gives the best customer service, the food is very flavorful and reasonably priced, and there are many options to select from. Hope they stay open for a long time!

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    Great local restaurant. Great people. We tend to get the same things every time and they are consistently good.

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    My go to Thai in the neighborhood! The owner is so wonderful, the food is always on point (even takeout). Great portions and flavor.

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    Ask the Community - Thai Aree House

    Is this byob?

    Yes

    Do they have a reward application here, like Say2B or similar?

    No. But the more you come here the more you are rewarded with great food and service. This counts too!

    Do they make citrus chicken with the lime sauce?

    Not sure, but everything that they make is good. So if they made citrus chicken with lime juice, it will be the best dam citrus chicken this side of the Mississippi!!!

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    First time going and I enjoyed it a lot! The atmosphere was great. I loved how brightly decorated…read morethe place was! The servers were super friendly. They had a high chair for my child. The bathroom is stocked and clean. We definitely spent more than we thought we would but we also got a lot of items. The plates were also large! There's a lot of items I wanted to try but they were spicy so my daughter wouldn't be able to try it. The Thai iced tea was delicious. I would definitely get it again. The Thai iced coffee was strong..I think I would pass next time. We got the tiger cry which was good but just tasted like good steak, American style. I don't think we would get it next time but I'm glad we got to try it. The chicken wings would be a pass they were small, pricey ($16) and not memorable. The main dishes were all very good! We ended the meal with the mango sticky rice. The mangoes were sweet and there was a good portion. They have a large menu and I would want to go back to try more!

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    Cute spot! Service was prompt and friendly, even while they were slammed. Nice little outdoor…read moreseating area. Got the Thai basil chicken, one of the more flavorful and well done versions of the dish I've tried.

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    I've been going to Serai for years, which makes this review especially disappointing to write. I'm…read morenot sure if there has been a change in management or the kitchen, but this was by far the worst experience I've ever had here. The food was completely underwhelming, and when we shared our concerns with the staff, nothing was done to address them. The service was equally disappointing. Our server spent much of the time sitting on her phone while we waited for basic service like water refills, being asked about drinks, and receiving the drinks we ordered. We repeatedly had to get up and find someone just to receive attention. As for the food, the gyoza was bland and tasted like unseasoned pork. The lemongrass beef stew curry, which was highly recommended, arrived cold, had an odd texture, and lacked any real flavor. Most shocking of all were the drunken noodles. I've ordered them countless times over the years and always considered them among the best in Chicago. This time, I couldn't get past a single bite. Every dish was left unfinished. We didn't finish a single plate and didn't take any leftovers home--something that never happens for us. Between the poor service and incredibly disappointing food, this was an awful dining experience from start to finish. Unfortunately, after being a longtime customer, I won't be returning.

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